Broadcom Netlink BCM5787M problem
 

Hi all,

I would like to get my Slackware 11 to work with the Broadcom NetLink BCM5787 onboard Ethernet Cards (x2). I have downloaded the tg3 driver from the Broadcom site. I copied and extracted the driver onto the Linux harddisk. When I wanted to build it I got the message,

tg3_compat.h: error : redefinition of 'msecs_to_jiffies'previous delay.h : error: definition 'msecs_to jiffies" was here"

Can someone please help me solve this problem.

Thanks

Overberg

Hi,

Which kernel are you using?

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I have Linux 2.4.33.

When I do a modprobe tg3 on the existing tg3 driver, I get the message:

Thanks again.

Hi,

You could use the 2.6 kernel from '/extra/linux-2.6.17.13'. Things would be a lot easier for you with the 2.6.

If you are set on using the 2.4 then possibly merging the tg3 into your present kernel then patching may suit. You would then apply the patch and compile a custom kernel anyway.

:hattip: